Vehicles launched in 1948
AC Invacar (1948-1977)
Specialized vehicles
AC Invacar (from 1948 to 1977) The AC Invacar was a small vehicle adapted for use by disabled drivers. History In 1948, Bert Greeves adapted a motorbike with the help of his paralysed cousin Derry Preston-Cobb as transport for Derry. Noticing the number of former servicemen injured in the Second Wo ...
Aston Martin DB-1 Sports (1948-1950)
Sports Cars Aston Martin DB1 2-Litre Sports (1948 to 1950) Manufacturer Aston Martin Lagonda Limited Production 1948–1950 15 produced Successor Aston Martin DB2 Class Sports car Body style 2-seat roadster Layout FR layout Engine 1.97 L I4 Length 4,470 mm (176.0 in) Width 1,715 mm (67.5 in) Kerb weight 1,143 kg ...
Austin A40 Countryman (1948-1956)
Motor Cars Austin A40 Countryman 1948 to 1956 Overview Manufacturer Austin/BMC Production 1948 - 1956 Body and chassis Class midsize car Body style 2-door estate car Powertrain Engine 1.2 L (1200 cc) Straight-4 Dimensions Wheelbase 92.5 in (2,350 mm) Length 153 in (3,886 mm) Width 61 in (1,549 mm) Height 63.5 ...
Austin A70 Hampshire (1948-1950)
Motor Cars Austin A70 Hampshire 1948 to 1950 Overview Also called Austin A70 Countryman Austin A70 Pick-up Production 1948-1950 35,261 Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon 2-door estate 2-door pickup Dimensions Wheelbase 96 in (2,438 mm) Length 163 in (4,140 mm) Most first generation A70s were Hampshire ...
Austin FX3 Taxi (1948-1958)
Commercial vehicles Austin FX3 Taxi 1948 to 1958 Overview Manufacturer Carbodies Body and chassis Body style 4-seat London type taxi Powertrain Engine 2.2 litre ohv petrol (gas)/later models diesel Transmission 4-speed manual Dimensions Wheelbase 9 ft 2 5/8 in (280.9875 cm) Length 14 ft 5 1/4 in (440.055 cm) Width 5 f ...
Bristol 401 402 (1948-1953)
Sports Cars Bristol 401 402 1948 to 1953 Manufacturer Bristol Cars (then Bristol Aeroplane Co.) Production 1948–1953 611 Bristol 401 units 23 Bristol 402 units Predecessor Bristol 400 Successor Bristol 403 Class Sports sedan Convertible Layout FR layout Engine 1971 cc ohv straight-6 Transmission 4-speed manual ...
Cadillac Sixty Special 3rd Gen (1948–1949)
Luxury Cars Cadillac Sixty Special Third Generation 1948 to 1949 Overview Model years 1948–1949 Assembly Detroit, Michigan, USA Designer Bill Mitchell Body and chassis Body style 4-door sedan Layout FR layout Platform C-body Powertrain Engine 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8 331 cu in (5.4 L) OHV V8 Transmission ...
Cisitalia 204A Abarth (1948-1949)
Race cars Cisitalia 204A Abarth Spider 1948 to 1949 General description Manufacturer Cisitalia Category Grand Prix Formula Designed by Carlo Abarth Substitute Cisitalia 202 Technical description Mechanics Frame Tubular frame with central cruise Engine Cisitalia 204A 4 cylinders Transmission 4-speed manual tr ...
Citroen 2CV (1948-1990)
Motor Cars Citroën 2CV History Citroën 2CV Specification Overview Manufacturer Citroën Production 1948–1990 Assembly Forest/Vorst, Belgium Liège, Belgium Slough, UK Jeppener, Argentina (1960-1962), Buenos Aires, Argentina (1962-1980) Montevideo, Uruguay (Panel van & pick-up) Arica, Chile Mangualde, Portugal P ...
Citroen 2CV Technical (1948-1990)
Motor Cars Citroën 2CV Technical info (1948 to 1990) Construction The level of technology in the 1948 2CV was remarkable for a car of any price in that era, let alone one of the cheapest cars on the planet. While colours and detail specifications were modified in the ensuing 42 years, the biggest mechanical c ...
Citroën 2CV Timeline & variants
Car-Timeline Citroën 2CV Model Timeline & variants Chronology of the development of models during production Year Developments made to models during production. 1949 The first delivered 2CV (A) 375 cc, 9 hp, 65 km/h (40 mph) top speed, only one tail light and windshield wiper with speed shaft drive (the wiper s ...
Citroën G Van (1948)
Concept cars Citroën G Van prototype (1948) The Citroën G Van was the 1948 prototype built by Citroën of a small truck which looked like a scaled down version of the H Van, and equipped with an enlarged version of the 2CV flat twin enlarged to 475 cc. Front suspension was akin to that of the 2 CV but with twin ...
Crossley DD42/7 (1948-1952)
Bus Coach Crossley DD42/7 Bus Crossley Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948-1952 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (2x4) Powertrain Engine 8.6 litres 6-cylinder Transmission 4-speed or fully automatic Dimens ...
Crossley SD42 (1948-1951)
Bus Coach Crossley SD42/6 & SD42/7 Bus Crossley SD42 Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1948-1951 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,single-decker Layout Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive (2x4) Powertrain Engine 6-cylinder 8.6 litre Transmission 4-speed later 5-spee ...
Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)
Luxury Cars Delahaye 175,178,180 1948–1951 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1948–1951 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Related Delahaye 135 Powertrain Engine 4,455 cc type 183 I6 Transmission 4-speed pre-selector (Cotal) Delahaye 175 was an automobile manufactured by Delahaye between ...
DKW F10 (1948-1952)
Motor CarsDKW F10 (1948 to 1952) The DKW F10 was a car sold by DKW of Ingolstadt, West Germany, during the early part of 1950 only. It was the first postwar car produced by the firm, though it utilized the F8 chassis design of 1939-1942, albeit slightly modified. The Baur coachbuilding firm of Stuttgart supp ...
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